If your idea of “MySpace” is a place to catch a few moments of personal time and “YouTube” is a descriptor for the relationship you have with your flatscreen, it’s time to upgrade from dial-up service.

In the 1990s, letters to the editor were generally the only means of sharing opinions through the media. Now, however, Generation Y is quickly becoming Generation Z, and “blog” is now a word in the dictionary instead of a newborn Klingon.

A hundred thousand new blogs pop up on the Web every day, and while Britney, Lindsay and Paris dominate many of them, intercollegiate athletics is also a popular topic among the millions of passionate fans conversing online.

Traditional media outlets have a finite number of pages, or minutes of airtime, to devote to college sports, and many important stories don’t always find a buyer. With the advent of blogs and podcasts, there is now a home for content of all shapes and sizes.

So throw away the typewriter, treat yourself to a chrome keyboard and start blogging. There’s a new way to keep up with your favorite teams.